After leaving the underworld, the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden begins his journey through the Forgotten Realms. Life on the surface is fraught with many surprises for the drow born in the caves of Menzoberranzan, and the bad reputation of his people obviously provides the prince with a large number of enemies. Drizzt will have to endure many hardships and trials before he makes new friends in a new world for him.